Job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable and motivated consultant to join the Barnet Enfield and Haringey CAMHS division to help in managing the care of young people living within the north central London and collaborative.
This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant who would like to work within a day hospital setting and a well-functioning and expanded paediatric liaison service with excellent medical leadership across both services. The day hospital is situated in a separate but well linked day service provision based in the Beacon Centre Building, although structurally separate.
This is a new post that has been specifically created to reduce the number of inpatient bed days within the NCEL (North Central and East London inpatient services) collaborative as part of the new models of care with the explicit aim to reduce the number of inpatient bed days and prevent admission to an inpatient unit in young people who could continue to live in the community with their parents or carers.
Main duties of the job
The beacon general adolescent unit is a 12 bedded inpatient unit with a day service provision for five young people. The unit has undergone a CQC inspection in September 2020 and received a good rating in all domains.
The unit has recently been reviewed by QNIC and the service has been commended for the changes that have been made over the course of the past 12 months to improve the quality and effectiveness of care provided for the young people within the unit.
This is a split post; the appointed condition will work as part of a well-functioning multidisciplinary team based in Barnet General Hospital and provide psychiatric care to young people admitted on the paediatric ward (Galaxy ward). The appointed person will be working with a well lead MDT that provides compassionate and evidence-based care for young people presenting to the A&E either in crisis are young people admitted on the paediatric ward w where it is likely to be a psychological component to the presenting problems.
About us
BEH and Camden and Islington foundation trust have now formed a comprehensive partnership to collaborate and work with in the North Central London integrated care board brackets (ICB) close brackets and the general practitioner (GP) to ensure that there is comprehensive transformation of care for the people living in the boroughs of Barnet Camden Enfield Haringey and Islington we are working with ICB and GP network to ensure that people living in the NCL sector are provided with effective compassionate and equitable care irrespective of their post code within the NCL sector.
BEH Mental Heath Trust understands the importance of resilient childhood and have embarked on a path to provide effective, personalised and compassionate care to young people living in the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. The trust has created a specific CAMHS division to focus on achieving this aim.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have an integral role in the development of the service and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the wider service-line.
- To provide senior clinical NCL CAMHS Home Treatment Service input to CYP aged between 12 and up to 18th birthda
- To provide clinical and professional leadership within the service focused on providing a high quality service with consistently good patient safety, patient experience and outcomes.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues in specialties in all providers of CAMHS services across the NCL and with partner organisations.
- To take part in management activities related to the post and the wider service within which it is embedded.
- To provide Child and Adolescent Psychiatry HTT teaching and training to psychiatric trainees and MDT colleagues
- To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice for example, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, and the Codes of Practic
- To comply with procedures in ensuring quality in the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have an integral role in the development of the service and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the wider service-line.
- To provide senior clinical NCL CAMHS Home Treatment Service input to CYP aged between 12 and up to 18th birthda
- To provide clinical and professional leadership within the service focused on providing a high quality service with consistently good patient safety, patient experience and outcomes.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues in specialties in all providers of CAMHS services across the NCL and with partner organisations.
- To take part in management activities related to the post and the wider service within which it is embedded.
- To provide Child and Adolescent Psychiatry HTT teaching and training to psychiatric trainees and MDT colleagues
- To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice for example, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, and the Codes of Practic
- To comply with procedures in ensuring quality in the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric Liaison CAMHS and/or CAMHS crisis care.
Training & Teaching
Essential
- Experience in Paediatric Liaison CAMHS and/or CAMHS crisis care.
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric Liaison CAMHS and/or CAMHS crisis care.
Training & Teaching
Essential
- Experience in Paediatric Liaison CAMHS and/or CAMHS crisis care.
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
